ART PASSPORTS MOROCCO

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We will virtually walk through the Medinas, connect with our five senses and get inspired by the souks, roam the High Atlas Mountains and Sahara desert, explore the intricacy and beauty of the tile design, and immerse ourselves in various local festivals and traditions. Lets be inspired by all that is Morocco!

$40 EARLY REGISTRATION opens April 1st

Class will be Accessible on April 22

$60 Regular Registration on May 6th

 All our online courses are self-paced and can be accessed, downloaded and completed on your own time and at your own pace anytime after the access date. Classes are geared to artists of all levels.

If you have any questions, please email me at kristykensinger@gmail.com


ABOUT THIS COURSE

  • Access April 22nd, 2021

  • Teacher Interaction Through May 22nd, 2021

  • 4.5+ Hours of Content

  • Downloadable Videos

  • Lifetime Access

  • Instructor: Kristy Kensinger

TECHNIQUES

  • Collecting marks and inspiration for your color palette

  • Pattern design inspired by Moroccan tiles

  • Mixed media journal lesson inspired by the Moroccan souks

  • Expressive flowers

  • Portrait drawing and painting techniques

  • Detailed marks

  • Mini landscape studies

  • Intuitive abstract techniques

  • Art history facts and inspiration on Morocco

  • BONUS: Art project and cooking ideas to immerse yourself in the country

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RECOMMENDED ART SUPPLY LIST

Our supply list is ALWAYS optional. If you have a pencil and a piece of paper you can work along with these projects! I have listed below the products and brands that I use throughout the course for reference as well as some alternative brands to give you a variety of options. If you have questions, please email me at kristykensinger@gmail.com.

SUBSTRATES

Art Journal (Ranger Dylusions Creative Journal)

Mixed Media OR Watercolor Paper (Arches Hot Press or Cold Press Watercolor Block OR Canson Mixed Media Paper)

Wood Panel OR Canvas (8"x10", 9"x12", 11"x14") 

PAINTS & MEDIUMS

Clear Gesso

White Gesso

Acrylic Paints

Charvin Extra Fine Acrylic Paints OR Golden Acrylics, Liquitex, Arteza, Blick Acrylics Colors used: Charvin Alexander's Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Green of Nice, Burnt Sienna, Cobalt Blue Hue, Payne's Grey, Tanned, and Ocean Blue)

Natural Pigments & Natural Acrylic Medium (Sourced and from Natural Earth Paint)

Oil Paint Supplies

Gamblin 1980 Artist Oils and Winsor & Newton Oils, Gamblin Gamsol, Gamblin Galkyd, R&F Pigment Sticks, Gamblin Gamvar Matte Varnish OR Winsor & Newton Dammar Varnish

Colors Used Skin Tone: Titanium White, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light, Payne’s Gray, Raw Sienna

Additional Colors Used: Phthalo Green, Turquoise

*NOTE: If you prefer you can work in acrylics, watercolors, or gouache for our oil painting project.

OIL PAINT SAFETY TIPS: Gamblin Oil Painting Safety Guidelines

Watercolors

Ocean Paper Watercolors in Glass, Gold Ochre, Terracotta, Grey Azul, Paris Blue, Mauve, Peony, Phthalocyanine Green, Sandstone, Turquoise Blue

Other Watercolor Options: Arteza Watercolor Set, Sargent Watercolor Cakes

Ink (Edelstein Smoky Quartz Ink, Natural Inks)

DRAWING TOOLS

Soft Pastels (Sennalier Soft Pastels in Black Brown, Burnt Sienna, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Cerulean Blue, English Blue, Flesh Ochre

Neocolor II Artists’ Crayons

Permanent Pen

White Gel Pen

Mechanical Pencil (Zebra M .7mm)

Drawing Pencils (Faber Castell Drawing Set)

Conte Crayons

Stabillo Pencil

Willow Charcoal

Tombow Mono Zero Eraser

OTHER

Artist Tape

Variety of Paint Brushes & Palette Knives

Shaper Tool

Gold Foil

Painting Palette (Ceramic, Glass, Wood, or Disposable)